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National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Green Revolution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Videos on different forms of alternative energy and various green initiatives, e.g., green roofs.
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Make Me Genius: How Electricity Is Made

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this animated cartoon video, kids learn about how electricity is produced and works. Electricity produced from coal and electricity produced by water is very clearly described. Also explained is the generation of wind energy with help...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Humans and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Join substitute host Stan Muller to learn about energy and humanity, featuring ideas put forth by Alfred Crosby in his book Children of the Sun. Historically, almost all of the energy that humans use has been directly or indirectly...
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PBS

Pbs: Energy Lab Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
NOVA labs presents this series of 8 videos that focus on energy consumption, and smarter ways to transport, store, and use energy.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solving the Storage Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
Although we've found ways to generate electricity from renewables, storing energy for future use isn't so easy. Why is this, and what strategies are engineers using to solve the storage problem? [2:26]
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Psu Center for Sustainability: Energy Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This short video illustrates the alternative forms of energy used by the Center for Sustainability at Penn State University to generate electric power: solar, wind, and biodiesel. [1:58]
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Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Renewable Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Andersen discusses the technology, advantages and disadvantages of six sources of renewable energy; biomass, hydroelectric, solar, geothermal wind, and hydrogen. He also explains how changes in the storage and flow of energy in our...
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Crash Course

Crash Course Engineering #30: Engineering Challenges of Renewable Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know why renewable energy sources are so important? Investigate hydropower, wind, geothermal, and solar power with this video. Also learn about some of the challenges with these energy sources, and how engineers are working to...

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